Fruit at the bottom isn’t just a selling point for yogurt; it can be a novel way to elevate an average cake! This Strawberry Flip Cake flips the script and bakes the jammy, sweet, summery strawberry and soft, tart rhubarb underneath a moist vanilla cake. It’s light, tasty, and just pure joy, as befits the classic strawberry and rhubarb pairing, with something to uncover under the surface. Such a joy in fact that you’ll be doing flips for this Strawberry Flip Cake!
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 6 cups fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed (if frozen) and sliced
- 3 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, thawed (if frozen) and sliced
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup 2% milk
- sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, optional, to taste, for topping
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 3 –In a large bowl, mix the brown sugar and the tapioca.
Step 4 –Add the rhubarb and the strawberries to the brown sugar mixture and toss to coat.
Step 5 –Let the strawberry mixture stand for 15 minutes.
Step 6 –In a large bowl, cream the butter and the sugar until light and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 7 –Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Step 8 –Beat the vanilla extract into the butter mixture.
Step 9 –In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, the baking powder, and the salt.
Step 10 –Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, and beating well after each addition.
Step 11 –Transfer the rhubarb-strawberry mixture to the prepared baking dish.
Step 12 –Pour the batter over the rhubarb-strawberry mixture.
Step 13 –Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 40-45 minutes.
Step 14 –Cool the cake completely in the pan on a wire rack.
Step 15 –Scoop serving-size pieces onto plates and serve topped with the whipped cream or the ice cream.
